Monument record MAB6614 - INNESMILL
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Summary
Remains of stone circle measuring 33 m in diameter.
Protected Status/Designation
- Scheduled Monument 1221
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2894 6407 (56m by 57m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SE |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of stone circle measuring 33 m in diameter. Originally, it probably had at least 12 stones, of which five stones remain erect and two prostrate, apparently not in situ. They range in height from 1 m to 1.9 m. The grading of heights and a 19th century reference to 'nine tall stones, two of them at the entrance to the altar' suggest that this was a recumbent stone circle from which the recumbent and its flankers have been removed. Several hollows on the westernmost stone previously identified as cup-marks are now considered to be the result of weathering. The interior is gently domed and probable once contained a more prominent mound but there is now no trace of cairn material. The circle was dug over some time before 1870 but no traces or graves other significant finds were made. It is recorded as having been known locally as Deil's Stanes, Nine Stanes or Standing Stanes of Urquhart. The site was visited in February 2019 by Scotland's Rock Art Project, and were in agreement that the previously identified cup-marks were natural features.
COLES, FR, 1906, STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206, 198-201 (Bibliographic reference). SAB254.
MORRISON, J, 1906, T INVER SS & FC, 44 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1161.
MOW, 1962, A.M'S SCOT., 28 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1204.
THOM, A, 1980, BAR 81, 240-41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1922.
Jan 1 1984 , AAS/GR/84/CT34-36, AAS/GR/84/CT34-36 (Ground Photograph). SAB32628.
Jun 9 2009 , AAS/GR/17/001-007, AAS/GR/17/001-007 (Ground Photograph). SAB32629.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Scheduled Monument Number: 1221;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SE7;
- NRHE Numlink: 16581;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SE0006;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/SM1221 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16581 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1161 Bibliographic reference: MORRISON, J. 1906. T INVER SS & FC. 44.
- --- SAB1204 Bibliographic reference: MOW. 1962. A.M'S SCOT.. 28.
- --- SAB1922 Bibliographic reference: THOM, A. 1980. BAR 81. Y. 240-41.
- --- SAB254 Bibliographic reference: COLES, FR. 1906. STONE CIRCLES SURVEYED IN THE NORTH-EAST OF SCOTLAND PSAS 40 (1905-06) 164-206. 198-201.
- --- SAB32628 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1984 . AAS/GR/84/CT34-36. Colour Transparency. AAS/GR/84/CT34-36.
- --- SAB32629 Ground Photograph: Jun 9 2009 . AAS/GR/17/001-007. Digital. AAS/GR/17/001-007.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2026 11:48AM
